Cardinal Financial Corporation (NASDAQ: CFNL) (the "Company") today announced that its Board of Directors has increased its quarterly cash dividend to $0.08 per share, up $0.02 or 33%, from its third quarter dividend. This dividend will be paid on February 24, 2014 to shareholders of record as of the close of business on February 6, 2014.

About Cardinal Financial Corporation: Cardinal Financial Corporation, a financial holding company headquartered in Tysons Corner, Virginia with assets of $2.90 billion at December 31, 2013, serves the Washington Metropolitan region through its wholly-owned subsidiary, Cardinal Bank, with 29 conveniently located banking offices. Cardinal also operates several other subsidiaries: George Mason Mortgage, LLC, a residential mortgage lending company based in Fairfax, with 20 offices throughout the Washington Metropolitan region; and Cardinal Wealth Services, Inc., a wealth management services company. The Company's stock is traded on NASDAQ (CFNL). For additional information please visit our Web site at www.cardinalbank.com or call (703) 584-3400.

Cardinal Financial Corporation
Bernard H. Clineburg
Chairman & Chief Executive Officer
or
Mark A. Wendel
EVP & Chief Financial Officer
703-584-3400